YouTube Channel Shorts API

Youtube channel shorts.

GET/v1/youtube/channel/shorts

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GET/v1/youtube/channel/shorts

Provide one of: channelId, handle

sinceoptionalProvide since in the format shown in the example.handleoptionalThe public account handle, in the format shown in the example.channelIdoptionalThe YouTube channel ID. Use this, a handle, or a channel URL.

Optional parameters (7)

stop_at_idoptionalProvide stop at id in the format shown in the example.sortoptionalProvide sort in the format shown in the example.continuationTokenoptionalProvide continuationToken in the format shown in the example.includeoptionalProvide include in the format shown in the example.exact_datesoptionalProvide exact dates in the format shown in the example.untiloptionalProvide until in the format shown in the example.cursoroptionalThe pagination cursor returned by the previous response, if supported.

No API key needed for this protected browser test. Production calls require a server-side SocialQuery key.

Request preview

Copy this request into your server-side integration, or run a test to inspect the response.

curl -X GET 'https://socialquery.dev/v1/youtube/channel/shorts?since=2026-09-01' \
  -H "x-api-key: $SOCIALQUERY_API_KEY"

Request contract

Parameters

Pass these fields as query parameters. Production requests also require your server-side API key.

Choose one: channelId or handle

sinceOptional: Provide since in the format shown in the example.
Example: 2026-09-01
stop_at_idOptional: Provide stop at id in the format shown in the example.
Example: 1234567890
handleOptional: The public account handle, in the format shown in the example.
Example: MrBeast
channelIdOptional: The YouTube channel ID. Use this, a handle, or a channel URL.
Example: UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw
sortOptional: Provide sort in the format shown in the example.
Example: newest
continuationTokenOptional: Provide continuationToken in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
includeOptional: Provide include in the format shown in the example.
Example: channel
exact_datesOptional: Provide exact dates in the format shown in the example.
Example: true
untilOptional: Provide until in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
cursorOptional: The pagination cursor returned by the previous response, if supported.
Example: —

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Pass your SocialQuery key in the x-api-key header. Never expose credentials in a browser bundle.

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